The following criminal cases were resolved last week with the use of plea agreements:

•Adam McKenzie Hayes- aggravated assault, child neglect; split confinement of one year with a jail credit of time served from Dec. 25, 2009 to Dec. 25, 2010, 10 years supervised probation, court costs.

•Bobby Lee Heatherly- sexual battery, aggravated assault; split confinement of four months 17 days with a jail credit since May 10, six years probation, court costs.

Missing door hinges signaled a crime had taken place earlier this month in Jellico.

The victim reported to police his 2008 Yamaha motorcycle, valued at over $6,000, had been taken on Sept. 5. After a weeklong investigation, the Jellico Police Department discovered the bike had been moved several times by following a paper trail.

The JPD investigated the alleged break in of a Jellico residence on Aug. 1, according to the arrest report. Mefford allegedly opened the garage door of a residence and exited through a side door of the house, according to witness statements.

While the victim was out of home, a neighbor reported the burglary to police, the report said. When the victim returned home she identified several items taken from the house.

As the LaFollette City Council convened Tuesday night, hiring new employees was the focus.

The council has consecutively hired employees at nearly every meeting in the last few months, with acting city administrator Cade Sexton saying the salaries are included in the current budget.

LaFollette Fire Chief Gary Byrd requested two full time firefighters and received the recommendation from Sexton for those positions. These two positions and one captain position will be voted on at the coming meeting.

That is the description Melinda Jordan uses to describe how she saved her husband’s life. With tears in her eyes Melinda Jordan explained that after 36 years of marriage with Keaton Jordan she would have done whatever she could to help restore his health.

About 15 years ago Keaton Jordan was diagnosed with Renal Failure. Treatment and medication kept his kidneys functioning for 12 years. Two years ago he was placed on dialysis.